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“WE THOUGHT, ‘NOBODY’S MADE A RECORD LIKE THIS!’”

Date: May 30, 2024, News Release

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen and bassist Rick Savage go deep with Rock Candy Mag on the making of their classic ‘Pyromania’ album.

“OUR AMERICAN LABEL DIDN’T WANT ‘LIVE AND DANGEROUS’!”

Date: Mar 30, 2024, News Release

Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham speaks exclusively to Rock Candy Mag about the band’s fight with Warner Bros. over their classic double live.

“I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO GO ON THE ROAD WITH KISS ONE LAST TIME, BUT IT WASN'T TO BE.”

Date: Jan 30, 2024, News Release

Kiss legend Ace Frehley on his regret at not being asked to close the live chapter with his former band. Speaking exclusively to Rock Candy Mag as part of an in-depth 14-page cover story, founder member and much-loved guitarist Ace Frehley explained to writer Andrew Daly why he never made it on stage one last time with Kiss for their final show at Madison Square Garden last December after last leaving the band back in 2002.

AC/DC’s former drummer Chris Slade explains how the band operated when he was with them.

Date: Nov 29, 2023, News Release

“THEY’D JUST LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND OFF WE’D GO. IT WAS LIKE ANGUS AND MAL COULD READ EACH OTHER’S MINDS. I’VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT.”

“IT’S NEVER BEEN A THOUGHT THAT I’D RETIRE.”

Date: Oct 05, 2023, News Release

Speaking exclusively to Rock Candy Mag as part of an in-depth 16-page cover story, legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper told writer Andrew Daly that he’s determined to buck the current trend of rock stars retiring.

“GARY WOULD WANT SKYNYRD TO CARRY ON.”

Date: Jul 27, 2023, News Release

Founder member Gary Rossington’s widow Dale gave her blessing for the legendary Southern rock band to continue.

“MÖTLEY CRÜE WEREN’T NEW WAVE, AND MÖTLEY CRÜE WEREN’T NICE. MÖTLEY CRÜE WERE DELINQUENT AND PROUD OF IT.”Mötley Crüe feature on the cover of issue 38 of Rock Candy Mag as legendary rock journalist Sylvie Simmons reveals exactly what it was like to be rig

Date: Jun 02, 2023, News Release

Mötley Crüe feature on the cover of issue 38 of Rock Candy Mag as legendary rock journalist Sylvie Simmons reveals exactly what it was like to be right at the heart of the action when the band first emerged onto Hollywood’s Sunset Strip back in 1981.

KIRK HAMMETT: “‘MASTER OF PUPPETS’ IS MY FAVOURITE METALLICA ALBUM.”As thrash legends Metallica return with a new album, ‘72 Seasons’, Rock Candy Mag goes back to 1986 to look at the band’s classic ‘Master Of Puppets’ over 14 pages. Guitarist Kirk Hammett

Date: Apr 01, 2023, News Release

As thrash legends Metallica return with a new album, ‘72 Seasons’, Rock Candy Mag goes back to 1986 to look at the band’s classic ‘Master Of Puppets’ over 14 pages.

KISS LEGEND GENE SIMMONS: “THE IDEA THAT ACE LEFT PURELY BECAUSE OF ‘THE ELDER’ ISN’T TRUE.”

Date: Feb 27, 2023, News Release

To celebrate Kiss’s unique contribution to the world of rock over the past 50 years, the latest issue of Rock Candy Mag brings you a massive 20-page Kiss special including major new and exclusive interviews with both Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.

SAXON VOCALIST BIFF BYFORD ON NWOBHM CLASSIC ‘WHEELS OF STEEL’

Date: Nov 30, 2022, News Release

SAXON VOCALIST BIFF BYFORD ON NWOBHM CLASSIC ‘WHEELS OF STEEL’: “WE HAD NO SENSE OF DESTINY. BUT WE DID KNOW WE’D WRITTEN SOME CLASSICS.”

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“WE THOUGHT, ‘NOBODY’S MADE A RECORD LIKE THIS!’”

“OUR AMERICAN LABEL DIDN’T WANT ‘LIVE AND DANGEROUS’!”

“I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO GO ON THE ROAD WITH KISS ONE LAST TIME, BUT IT WASN'T TO BE.”

AC/DC’s former drummer Chris Slade explains how the band operated when he was with them.

“IT’S NEVER BEEN A THOUGHT THAT I’D RETIRE.”

“GARY WOULD WANT SKYNYRD TO CARRY ON.”

“MÖTLEY CRÜE WEREN’T NEW WAVE, AND MÖTLEY CRÜE WEREN’T NICE. MÖTLEY CRÜE WERE DELINQUENT AND PROUD OF IT.”Mötley Crüe feature on the cover of issue 38 of Rock Candy Mag as legendary rock journalist Sylvie Simmons reveals exactly what it was like to be rig

KIRK HAMMETT: “‘MASTER OF PUPPETS’ IS MY FAVOURITE METALLICA ALBUM.”As thrash legends Metallica return with a new album, ‘72 Seasons’, Rock Candy Mag goes back to 1986 to look at the band’s classic ‘Master Of Puppets’ over 14 pages. Guitarist Kirk Hammett

KISS LEGEND GENE SIMMONS: “THE IDEA THAT ACE LEFT PURELY BECAUSE OF ‘THE ELDER’ ISN’T TRUE.”

SAXON VOCALIST BIFF BYFORD ON NWOBHM CLASSIC ‘WHEELS OF STEEL’

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WHAT ROCK CANDY MAG READERS SAY

“You really have the best content in the mag and on social media” Uwe, Germany

“I always read every page” Frankie, UK

“My only complaint is that I’d like Rock Candy Mag to be 300 pages every issue!” Sally, UK

“Takes me back to the glory days. Or at least the glory days I can still remember!” Steve, UK

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“You really have the best content in the mag and on social media”
Uwe, Germany

“I always read every page”
Frankie, UK

“My only complaint is that I’d like Rock Candy Mag to be 300 pages every issue!”
Sally, UK

“Takes me back to the glory days. Or at least the glory days I can still remember!”
Steve, UK

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